Surgeon Said Liposuction is an Option for Me...but I'm Not So Sure? (photo)

I am a 23 y.o male that is 60 lbs lighter than I was in school (195 vs 255). I visited an aesthetic center to discuss a tummy tuck, & to my surprise the surgeon thought lipo would be 1 option for me based on my age and how he viewed my skin. He said it was a subjective call & that lipo would leave the tummy "soft", but he thought that my skin should not hang after. Could you review my pic & see if you agree? Pic 1=no sucking in, 2=gut sucked in, 3=lifting slightly (would like to look like this)

Doctor Answers (4)

Hello

November 20th, 2012

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Thank you for the very detailed question. It looks like you would benefit from just liposuction, but if you’re looking to have a flat tummy and not have to worry about the excessive skin you can do a dermalipectomy (just removing the skin). It is up to you on what kind of results you are really wanting.

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Liposuction versus tummy tuck

November 21st, 2012

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Hi Brian, I don't think that there is a clear answer for you. You have three options: 1. liposuction, 2. liposuction with a limited lower abdominal tummy tuck, 3. full tummy tuck. Personally, I think you would get the best result from a full tummy tuck but the tradeoff is a transverse scar going about from hip to hip. If you did liposuction and weren't pleased with the result, you could always come back and have a tummy tuck done. Good luck!

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